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George Fletcher, Westford's Mr. Everything, dies at 83

WESTFORD -- George Fletcher, who served a variety of roles around town including selectman, deputy fire chief and dairy farmer, died Tuesday at the age of 83.

Fletcher died "peacefully" at Lowell General Hospital, according to an obituary published by Dolan Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Fletcher, five children, 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

A native who graduated Westford Academy in 1951, Fletcher was a fourth-generation dairy farmer who founded and operated the Stony Brook Acres farm stand. He worked for the Fire Department for 43 years, more than 20 of which as deputy chief, and he also spent time as a selectman, conservation commissioner, Westford Academy trustee, animal control officer, animal inspector and sealer of weights and measures.

Fletcher was a 32nd-degree Mason at the Caleb Butler Lodge in Ayer for more than 50 years.

Following in his father Walter's footsteps, Fletcher was the caretaker for East Boston Camps in Westford for 40 years and helped preserve the camps as conservation land.

Visiting hours will be held Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Dolan Funeral Home, located at 106 Middlesex St. in North Chelmsford. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 26 at 2 p.m. at the All Saints' Episcopal Church, located at 10 Billeria Road in Chelmsford. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Caleb Butler Lodge.

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